Jailing of Dublin rapist sees surge in rape survivors sharing their stories

Raymond Shorten, of Melrose Crescent, Clondalkin, Dublin 22, is serving 30 years for his sexual offending.

High-profile rape cases including that of Dublin taxi driver Raymond Shorten have prompted survivors of sexual abuse to share their stories for the first time on a website set up by the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre.

Since the We Speak website was established in June 2023, more than 60 survivors of abuse have shared their stories anonymously on the site.